If Pashinyan remains in power, then Armenia will become not Russian province, but Azerbaijani protectorate, which is even worse - Ara Papyan
ArmInfo. From now on, Nikol Pashinyan (RA Prime Minister) cannot speak on behalf of the Armenian people, his promises and policies contradict each other. The "National Democratic Pole" believes that the root of all troubles and failures lies in its fundamentally incorrect management. This was stated by NDP Council member Ara Papyan at a press conference convened on May 13.
According to Papyan, Armenia is once again experiencing difficult times. These days will determine the near future of the Republic of Armenia, he noted.
The "National Democratic Pole" cannot remain on the sidelines and be indifferent to what is happening in Armenia today. In this regard, the Party Council came to the conclusion that they must do everything possible to confirm the power of the people in the country," he said.
As a member of the NDP Council noted, the party has always advocated the resignation of Nikol Pashinyan. Both on the issue of war and peace, and Artsakh and borders, Pashinyan's positions were erroneous, the NDP believes. In this context, he emphasized, as soon as the "illegal, anti-constitutional" delimitation started in the Tavush region of the Republic of Armenia, it was the NDP that went "out into the streets", opposing this process.
The NDP still insists today on the resignation of the prime minister, the formation of a transitional government with a strictly limited period of government and clear powers, and then the introduction of a number of legislative changes, after which it will become possible to hold early elections.
At the same time, the NDP realizes that it cannot cope with the task alone.
Touching upon, in his words, accusations that the NDP has joined pro-Russian forces, Papyan said that they are cooperating with certain forces around a specific agenda, primarily the resignation of Pashinyan. "If the latter remains in power, then Armenia will become not a Russian province, but an Azerbaijani protectorate, which is even worse than being a villat or province of someone, since in this case, in addition to rights, it also has obligations towards you, and in the case of a protectorate, it controls both your defense and foreign policy. We are already an Azerbaijani protectorate," explained Ara Papyan.
On May 11 it was reported that members of the National Democratic Pole council Ara Papyan and Garegin Chookaszian met with Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. Issues related to the progress of the movement and further cooperation were discussed.